302506 (v.2) Introduction to Molecular Genetics 207

Area:

School of Biomedical Sciences

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

10.0

** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **

Individual Study:

1 x 10 Hours Weekly

Equivalent(s):

10723 (v.3) Genetics 231 or any previous version
304591 (v.6) BIO29 Introduction to Molecular Genetics or any previous version

Prerequisite(s):

1643 (v.7) Human Biology 133 or any previous version
AND
    302414 (v.2) Structure and Function of the Body 106 or any previous version
    OR
    1644 (v.7) Human Biology 134 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Introduction to molecular biology - the study of living systems and their functioning at the molecular level. Structure and function of DNA, transcription, translation and replication. Mutation and repair of DNA. Gene organisation and expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Genetic basis of development and diseases such as cancer.

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Field of Education:

060100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping)

Funding Cluster:

09 - Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Partially Online Internal	Area External	Central External	Fully Online
2007	Bentley Campus	Special Study Period 3				Y

Area External	refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External	refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal	refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online	refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External